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Party Train 11: Mama Feelgood

Detroit’s own Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios in Royal Oak, where she’s playing music in Episode 11 starting with her theme song by Tino Gross, followed by Little Emmett Sutton, Edward Hamilton & The Arabians, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Lyn Collins, Big Ella, Lee Dorsey, Sly, Slick & Wicked, Patrice Holloway, Muddy Waters, The Bar-Kays, Prince, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Natural Bridge Bunch, The Meters, Freddie Scott, Sam Cooke, the Horse Cave Trio, and One String Sam.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

MAMA FEELGOOD

PARTY TRAIN 11

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, May 2016 [LLPT-0011]

Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister

Little Emmett Sutton: Mom Won’t You Teach Me To Monkey

Edward Hamilton & The Arabians: Thank Your Mother

Johnny “Guitar” Watson: A Real Mother For Ya

Lyn Collins: Mama Feelgood

Big Ella: The Queen

Lee Dorsey: Little Baby

Sly, Slick & Wicked: Love’s Gonna Pack Up & Walk Out

Patrice Holloway: Evidence

Muddy Waters: I’m Ready

The Bar-Kays: Soul Finger

Prince: Bambi

Alvin Youngblood Hart: Watchin’ Brian Jones

Natural Bridge Bunch: Pig Snoots

The Meters: Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug

Freddie Scott: Hey Girl

Sam Cooke: Forever

Horse Cave Trio: Memphis Shine

One String Sam: I Need $100

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Linda Lexy & Tino Gross at Funky D Studios, Detroit

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Prartt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2017 Linda Lexy. Used with permission.

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In The Soul Kitchen 09: let Your Hair Down

 

  

The award-winning In The Soul Kitchen show with the legendary San Francisco DJ Harry Duncan now broadcasts In Exile from the Light Rail Studios in San Francisco. This week’s episode features great tunes by the Temptations, Chuck Carbo, James Brown, Don Covay, the Pilgrim Travelers, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Little Walter, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Richard Pryor, Robert Blair & The Violinares, Lee Dorsey, Guitar Junior, Guitar Slim, Danny Barker & the Creole Cats, Dr. John, the Fatback Band, The Spinners, and the Staple Singers.

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 09

Harry Duncan, KUSF In Exile, San Francisco, May 31, 2011 [HDSK-0009]

The Temptations: Let Your Hair Down

Chuck Carbo: Can I Be Your Squeeze

James Brown: There It Is (Part 1)

Don Covay: Better To Have and Don’t Need

Pilgrim Travelers: I Want My Crown

Bobby “Blue” Bland: Touch of the Blues

Little Walter: You Better Watch Yourself

Paul Butterfield Blues Band: One More Heartache

Richard Pryor: Black Preachers

Robert Blair & The Violinares: I’ve Come Too Far

Lee Dorsey: A Lover Is Born

Guitar Junior: Family Rules

Guitar Slim: It Hurts To Love Someone

Danny Barker & the Creole Cats: Tootie Ma is a Big Fine Thing

Dr. John: Let’s Make A Better World

Fatback Band: Wicky Wacky

Tower of Power: To Say the Least, You’re the Most

Staple Singers: If You’re Ready, Come and Go With Me

The Impressions: Choice of Colors

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan at Light Rail Studios, San Francisco

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

© 2011, 2017 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

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Party Train 10: Funk Hand

Detroit’s own Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios in Royal Oak, where she’s playing music in Episode 10 starting with her theme song by Tino Gross, followed by Sugar Pie DeSanto, Andre Williams, Albert King, Betty Wright, Bettye Lavette, Black Heat, Rasputin Stash, War, Black Merda, Howling Diablos featuring Wayne Kramer, Bobo Jenkins, Bo Diddley, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Inell Young, The Whispers, and Joe L.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

FUNK HAND

PARTY TRAIN 10

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, May 2016 [LLPT-0010]

Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister

Sugar Pie DeSanto: Goin’ Back Where I Belong

Andre Williams: Jail Bait

Albert King: Cold Feet

Betty Wright: Sweet Lovin Daddy

Bettye LaVette: The Stealer

Black Heat: Drive My Car

Rasputin Stash: Mr. Cool

War: Slipping Into Darkness

Black Merda: Cynthy Ruth

Howling Diablos featuring Wayne Kramer: Funk Hand

Bobo Jenkins: Nothin’ But Love

Bo Diddley: Road Runner

James Brown: Tell Me What I Did Wrong

Aretha Franklin: Son Of A Preacher Man

Inell Young: What Do You See In Her

The Whispers: I Only Meant To Wet My Feet

Tino G: Orange Driver

Joe L: Please Mr. Foreman

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Linda Lexy & Tino Gross at Funky D Studios, Detroit

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2017 Linda Lexy. Used with permission.

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In The Soul Kitchen 12: Funky Worm

The award-winning In The Soul Kitchen show with the legendary San Francisco DJ Harry Duncan is now celebrating its 27th year on the air at KUSF-FM even as KUSF has been taken off the air by the University of San Francisco and now broadcasts In Exile from the Light Rail Studios in San Francisco. This week’s episode of In The Soul Kitchen features great tunes from O.V. Wright, Jean Plum, the Ohio Players, Marva Whitney, Al Green, Andrew Hill, Greg Osby & Andrew Cyrille, Jason Moran, Courtney Pine, the Re-Birth Brass Band, Baba Mal, Alice Coltrane, and William DeVaughn.

The john Sinclair Foundation Presents

FUNKY WORM

IN THE SOUL KITCHEN 12

Harry Duncan, KUSF In Exile, San Francisco, June 21, 2011 [HDSK-0012]

[01] O.V. Wright: Don’t Let My Baby Ride

[02] Jean Plum: Look At The Boy

[03] Ohio Players: Funky Worm

[04] Marva Whitney: I Made A Mistake Because It’s Only You

[05] Al Green: You Got the Love I Need

[06] Andrew Hill: Bayou Blue

[07] Greg Osby & Andrew Cyrille: Equalitagram

[08] Jason Moran: Gangsterism On A River

[09] Courtney Pine: Modern Day Jazz Stories

[10] Re-Birth Brass Band: You Know You Know

[11] Baba Mal: Embe

[12] Alice Coltrane: Huntington Ashram Monastery

[13] William DeVaughn: Be Thankful For What You Got

[14] Roland Kirk & Jack McDuff: It’s Too Late

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Harry Duncan for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Harry Duncan

Recorded, edited & annotated by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Sidney Daniels

Sponsored by Ceres Seeds & The Hempshopper, Amsterdam

© 2011, 2014 Harry Duncan. Used with permission.

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Party Train 08: Big Ten Inch Record

Detroit’s own Linda Lexy is driving the Party Train all the way from Funky D Studios in Royal Oak, where she’s playing music in Episode 8 starting with her theme song by Tino Gross, Bull Moose Jackson & His Buffalo Bearcats, Bobby Womack, Vicki Anderson, Cedric Burnside, The Chambers Brothers, Brainstorm, Al Green, Billy Sha-Rae, Sam & Dave, Chuck Berry, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Eddie Kirk, Dolly Gilmore, Booker T & The MGs, Cash McCall, Bloodstone, and Paul Stuart Davies with the original Vandellas.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BIG TEN INCH RECORD

PARTY TRAIN 08

Linda Lexy, Funky D Studios, Detroit, May 3, 2016 [LLPT-0008]

[01] Opening Theme: Tino Gross: Little Soul Sister >

[02] Bull Moose Jackson: Big Ten Inch Record

[03] Bobby Womack: I’m A Midnight Mover

[04] Vicki Anderson: Don’t Throw Your Love In The Garbage Can

[05] Cedric Burnside: That Changes Everything

[06] The Chambers Brothers: Funky

[07] Brainstorm: Funky Entertainment

[08] Al Green: Take Me To The River

[09] Billy Sha-Rae: Let’s Do It Again

[10] Sam & Dave: Soul Sister, Brown Sugar

[11] Chuck Berry: No Particular Place To Go

[12] Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears: Sugarfoot

[13] Eddie Kirk: Them Bones

[14] Dolly Gilmore: Sweet Sweet Baby

[15] Booker T & The MGs: Can’t Be Still

[16] Cash McCall: Junkie For Your Love

[17] Bloodstone: Little Linda

[18] Paul Stuart Davies & The Vandellas: Wherever I Lay My Hat (Is My Home)

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Linda Lexy for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced by Linda Lexy & Tino Gross at Funky D Studios, Detroit

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2017 Linda Lexy. Used with permission.

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Soul Lucille Show 116: Fast Lane

 

The Soul Lucille Show

Lucille DJ is on the air from the heart of Italy with a killer hour of soul & super heavy funk and a guest spot by John Sinclair with tunes by Thelma Houston, Merry Clayton, The Chi Lites, Clarence Reid, Esther Phillips, The Fatback Band, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Rebirth Brass Band, Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, Howard Tate, The O’Jays, Gil Scott-Heron, and the Roy Hargrove Quintet.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

FAST LANE

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 116

Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, October 24, 2017 [DLSL-0116]

 

Thelma Houston: Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Merry Clayton: Southern Man
The Chi Lites: Inner City Blues Make Me Wanna Holler

Clarence Reid: Till I Get My Share

Esther Phillips: Your Love Is So Doggone Good

The Fatback Band: Mister Bass Man

Walter “Wolfman” Washington: At Night In The City

Rebirth Brass Band: H.B.N.S.

Isaac Hayes: Chocolate Chip

Curtis Mayfield: Make Me Believe In You

Howard Tate: Ain’t Nobody Home

The O’Jays: Survival

Gil Scott-Heron: Fast Lane

Roy Hargrove Quintet: Greens At The Chicken Shack

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio-fm, Firenze

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2017 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.

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John Sinclair Radio Show 729: Star Time

The John Sinclair Radio Show

Episode 729 is coming from Radio Free Amsterdam headquarters in Detroit with an hour of music by James Brown that has just been transferred from a cassette of my Blue Sensations radio show from WDET in Detroit on June 23, 1991 that featured the 4-CD box set titled Star Time. There’s another hour of James that will follow on next week’s John Sinclair Radio Show, making this a double dose of dynamite to mark Halloween and All Soul’s Day this year.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

STAR TIME

JOHN SINCLAIR RADIO SHOW 729

WDET-FM, Detroit, June 23, 1991 [20-1744]

[01] Yusef Lateef: Happyology with John Sinclair Intro

[02] James Brown: Ain’t That A Groove

[03] James Brown: I Got The Feeling

[04] James Brown: Let Yourself Go

[05] James Brown: Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (Parts 1, 2 & 3)

[06] James Brown: There It Is

[07] James Brown: I Don’t Mind

[08] James Brown: Lost Someone

[09] James Brown: Baby, You’re Right

[10] Nate Kendricks & The Swans: Do The Mashed Potatoes

[11] James Brown: Why Do You Do Me

[12] The Poets: Devil’s Den

[13] James Brown: Tell Me What I Did Wrong

[14] James Brown: Out of the Blue

[15] James Brown: Grits

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced, recorded & assembled by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

Special thanks to Beyonce & Sunny Sinclair

© 1991, 2017 The John Sinclair Foundation

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Soul Lucille Show 115: Here Comes The Judge

The Soul Lucille Show

Lucille DJ is on the air from the heart of Italy with a killer hour of soul & super heavy funk and a guest spot by John Sinclair with tunes by James Brown, Shorty Long, Cannonball Adderley, Marlena Shaw, Black Nasty, Chet Baker, The Temptations, Sweet Claudette, Singin’ Sammy Ward, Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, Albert King, Mandrill, The New Birth, Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Pearson.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

HERE COMES THE JUDGE

THE SOUL LUCILLE SHOW 115

Lucille DJ, controradio-fm, Florence, Italy, October 18, 2017 [DLSL-0115]

 

[01 James Brown; I Can’t Stand It

[02] Shorty Long: Here Comes the Judge
[03] Cannonball Adderley: Up And At It
[04] Marlena Shaw: California Soul
[05] Black Nasty: Getting Funky Round Here
[06] Chet Baker: Vehicle
[07] The Temptations: I Can’t Get Next To You
[08] Sweet Claudette: Hee-Bie Gee-Biues

[09] Singin’ Sammy Ward: Before It’s Over
[10] Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson: It’s Your World
[11] Albert King: Cold Sweat
[12] Mandrill: Don’t Stop
[13] The New Birth: Damn

[14] Ella Fitzgerald: I Heard It Through The Grapevine

[15] Duke Pearson: Chili Peppers

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Lucille DJ for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Lucille DJ at controradio-fm, Firenze

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam

© 2017 Lucille Mancini. Used with permission.